Summer is ending and that means, among other things, that the temperature begins to drop. You no longer need to turn on the air conditioning, for example. You can also save on your electricity bill even with the Fridge, with a small change. We are going to tell you what it consists of and why it is really useful for pay less on the bill each month. You will see that, with a small gesture, you can start using less electricity today.
It consists of adjusting the refrigerator temperature well, in raise it a notch. And yes, you don’t need to have the same temperature in summer as in the colder months. Adjusting it correctly can help you save energy, since temperature is precisely one of the most important parameters to spend less.
Increase the temperature of the refrigerator
As with air conditioning or heating, maintain the correct temperature It is essential to save. In the refrigerator, you don’t need to set the temperature too low. Each degree can make you spend or save about 7%. The device will have to operate at higher power the lower the temperature.
But why raise the temperature of the refrigerator one degree now? The reason is that, in the summer months, the temperature is higher. That means that when you open the door, you need to maintain the temperature longer to prevent the food from spoiling. As it is warmer outside, the temperature in the refrigerator, even momentarily, may rise higher.
However, in the winter months this problem is less. When you open the door, air at that temperature does not enter. Therefore, you can go up a grade and you will maintain the perfectly preserved food. However, the advice is always to avoid opening the refrigerator door too much or keeping it open for longer than necessary.
Set the correct temperature
It is very important that you set the correct temperature. It is advisable that it be between 4 and 6 degrees. For example, if you had the temperature at 4 degrees in summer, you can raise it to 5 now that lower temperature months are coming. That will help you, at least partially, save on your electricity bill.
With respect to freezer, you can put it at about -18 degrees. You do not need to put it at a lower temperature, since it is not necessary, and the consumption would be much higher. Therefore, control what temperature you set your appliances to and keep in mind that when summer ends and the temperature drops, you can raise the refrigerator temperature by one degree.
Beyond that, it is also advisable to maintain the refrigerator in good condition. You can make sure it doesn’t accumulate ice, for example. Also, if you have a very old model, it may be interesting to change it for a newer one, with greater energy efficiency, and thus reduce the cost you pay each month for energy.
In short, a gesture as small as raising the temperature of the refrigerator one degree can help you save electricity now that summer is ending. You can take advantage of the drop in temperatures to save on your electricity bill. If you use home automation, you can see what devices are connected to Wi-Fi and check that you have the refrigerator.
